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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
I don't think it is. Approximately 17% of aboriginal population in Canada suffers from some kind of mental health issues, which is more than double the Canada average. Almost 1/3 of Canadian aboriginal population living on reserves reportedly have or have had some addiction issues. It is a well-known and documented information. With the above percentages this high, assuming that most recipients of large lump-sum cash payment would invest it wisely is not realistic. Vocalizing the opposite assumption, however, is perceived as racist, right?
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1/3 is not most, is it?
I agree that cutting fat cheques to individuals is not the most judicious use of a community windfall. Ralph Bucks come to mind. However, I'm not sure what the band could do regarding the money for minors, except maybe mandate that half of it be set aside in an RESP.